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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,210 and 184,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,210 and 184,523 is: 399,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,210 : 184,523 = 184,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,210/184,523 = 184,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,210x = 184,523 × 184,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,210x = 34,048,737,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,048,737,529/85,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,586.17

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